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1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
by Ellen Notbohm Veronica ZyskThis book is a cool guide for parents and teachers. It even has suggested sites to check out with your kids. You'll find it very helpful.
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (Revised and Updated Edition)
by Peter BoxallFor discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, this trove of reviews covers a century of memorable writing. Each entry is accompanied by an authoritative yet opinionated critical essay describing the importance and influence of the work in question.
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die: You Must Read Before You Die
by Peter BoxallCompletely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary fiction. Featuring more than 700 illustrations and photographs, presenting quotes from individual novels and authors, and completely revised for 2012, this is the ideal book for everybody who loves reading.
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die: You Must Read Before You Die (1001)
by Peter BoxallCompletely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary fiction. Featuring more than 700 illustrations and photographs, presenting quotes from individual novels and authors, and completely revised for 2012, this is the ideal book for everybody who loves reading.
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: You Must Hear Before You Die (1001)
by Robert DimeryWhat did Time magazine consider the twentieth-century's greatest album? Which anthem by Prince was an attempt to emulate Bob Seger? And what links Count Basie and Batman?If you thought you knew your music, then think again. 1001Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, is totally revised and fully updated for 2013, and is the definitive guide to accompany your interest in music. Written by top UK and US music journalists, and includes a preface by Michael Lydon, the founding editor of the Rolling Stone magazine. It celebrates the great and ground-breaking albums throughout the eras - from the genesis of Fifties rock 'n' roll to the technological and electronic innovations of the 2000s.Each entry includes key tracks and explains exactly why each of these albums deserved to be included in the list, offering an insight into the process of their creation, development, and success. With albums from Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, ACDC, Ray Price, the Beach Boys, Sonic Youth, P J Harvey, Jack White, Green Day, Christina Aguilera, and the latest from David Bowie, as well as new cutting-edge entries such as Kendrick Lamar and Django Django, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die covers all the works that have formed part of the soundtracks to all our lives, at one point or another.Illustrated with more than 900 iconic images of album covers, bands and artists, as well as photographs from many legendary gigs, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, covers from the 1950s to the present and is the single most comprehensive list of music that changed the world, an absolute must-have for all the musically inspired.
1000 Words: Build Nature Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by Jules PottleBuild up a vocabulary and interest in Earth science, wildlife and the environment!Expand your English knowledge and improve your reading comprehension and grammar skills through this natural science book. Learn about plants, animals, natural landscapes, and the oceans — and the human impact on the planet.This picture book helps children and EFL learners build up a vocabulary of 1,000 nature words. Inside, you&’ll find: • A comprehensive range of nature topics — from nature activities, our planet, different habitats and weather to the kingdoms of living things, plant and animal life cycles, and protecting our world and its resources • A mix of real-life photos that build knowledge of the world and imaginative artwork that gives context for the words, and add fun and humor • Layout and vocabulary choices for pre-readers, beginner readers and English language learners Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, this Earth science book introduces important concepts about the Earth and animals! This educational book broadens students&’ vocabulary and strengthens their early reading skills. Every picture-packed page is full of fascinating things like the parts of a plant, how animals communicate, habitats and what we can do to help protect nature. Topics include questions that encourage learners to find objects on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking and reading comprehension skills. The words include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife and the planet. 1000 Words: Nature clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading.The 1000 Words series is a collection of fun and educational picture word books that help develop children&’s and EFL learners&’ language, science and literacy skills. Include 1000 Useful Words and 1000 Words: STEM to your bookcase!
1000 Useful Words: Build Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by DKThis exciting collection of 1,000 words will broaden young children's vocabulary, and strengthen their early reading and writing skills.Arranged thematically, topics include Me and My Family, Animals, How We Look and Feel, Around the World, and I know... Colors, Shapes, Numbers, Weather, and Seasons. There are also four "story style" spreads that tell a simple narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in a Day is about a young child's typical day, and "If I Were a Pet" looks at a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, and pony, and imagines what these different animals might like to do.The book is packed with clearly labeled pictures, encouraging picture-and-word association, which helps early reading, and every page features short sentences for children to finish that reinforce grammar and encourage early writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include a combination of useful and imaginative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, entertaining artworks to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.
1000 Songs that Rock Your World: From Rock Classics to one-Hit Wonders, the Music That Lights Your Fire
by Dave Thompson1000 Songs That Rock Your World is the ultimate visual guide to the best rock music ever produced. From Abba to ZZ Top, it's not simply the ideal playlist, it's a one-stop catalog of a half-century of Rock 'n' Roll. Showcasing songs by nearly 500 artists in all rock genres, 1000 Songs That Rock Your World goes behind the scenes to uncover the fascinating story of the creation, significance, and popularity of these dynamic hits. More than 500 eye-popping color photos of concert action shots, album covers, posters, tickets, guitars, and more. Indexed by ranking, artist, and year for easy reference. Featuring: Buddy Holly The Beatles Elvis Jimi Hendrix The Beach Boys The Rolling Stones Lou Reed The Grateful Dead The Who The Allman Brothers Simon & Garfunkel Bob Dylan Queen Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin Neil Young Bruce Springsteen Green Day and Hundreds More!
1000 Questions About Canada: Places, People, Things and Ideas, A Question-and-Answer Book on Canadian Facts and Culture
by John Robert ColomboWhat are "snow worms"? Are there more moose than people in the Yukon? What is the meaning of the word "Niagara"? Where will you find the world’s largest perogy? Does Elvis have a street in Ottawa named after him? What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s favourite snack food? Which province was the last to shift traffic from the left-hand side of the road to the right? These are some of the questions that are asked - and answered - in 1000 Questions About Canada. Every reader with an ounce (or a gram) of curiosity will find these intriguing questions and thoughtful answers fascinating to read and ponder. This book is for people who love curious lore and who want to know more about the country in which they live.
The 1000 Most-Asked Gardening Questions
by Daphne LedwardIn the multifaceted world of gardening, the same questions arise time and time again. Organised season-by-season, this book promises to answer the 1000 most-asked questions that can frustrate all gardeners alike.Drawing on her years of experience in gardening, former panellist and researcher for the BBC's Gardeners Question Time Daphne Ledward has answered them all. From knowing how to identify your soil type, the finer points of pruning and propagation, and seeds versus seedlings; to the thorny problems of dealing with chronic pests and diseases, and finding plants for difficult places, this book is the answer to all of the most frequently asked gardening questions.Get the most out of your garden, big or small, and discover answers to common issues such as:- what type of soil is best for your garden- how to select the best plants, vegetables and herbs according to your space- how to get your plants through a difficult winter- how to best care for your plants, be it bulbs, roses, vegetables or even your lawn- how to make your own compost
The 1000 Most-Asked Gardening Questions
by Daphne LedwardIn the multifaceted world of gardening, the same questions arise time and time again. Organised season-by-season, this book promises to answer the 1000 most-asked questions that can frustrate all gardeners alike.Drawing on her years of experience in gardening, former panellist and researcher for the BBC's Gardeners Question Time Daphne Ledward has answered them all. From knowing how to identify your soil type, the finer points of pruning and propagation, and seeds versus seedlings; to the thorny problems of dealing with chronic pests and diseases, and finding plants for difficult places, this book is the answer to all of the most frequently asked gardening questions.Get the most out of your garden, big or small, and discover answers to common issues such as:- what type of soil is best for your garden- how to select the best plants, vegetables and herbs according to your space- how to get your plants through a difficult winter- how to best care for your plants, be it bulbs, roses, vegetables or even your lawn- how to make your own compost
1000 More Words: Build More Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by Gill BudgellThis busy picture book broadens children's vocabulary and strengthens their language and literacy skills at home and at school.Written by language specialist Gill Budgell, the fun, picture-packed pages introduce key concepts to help children with early education subjects, such as music, geography, and computers. The book also strengthens children's language skills by exploring useful areas of linguistics in a fun and accessible way. Young readers can compare pictures of artistic materials to learn antonyms and spot the verbs in a busy gym class scene.1000 More Words clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. Each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills.This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents and guardians who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills, support their early years in education, and boost their confidence in communication.
1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
by Garth JohnsonArtists have always been recyclers. This gallery of work made from repurposed materials is both a visual delight and "a source of ideas for crafters" (Library Journal). Artists and crafters have always been recyclers at heart, but in recent decades, it's become not only a thrifty choice but a moral imperative for many.1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse contains a cutting-edge collection of the most inventive work being made with reused, upcycled, and already existing materials. Exciting and inspiring, the work in this book ranges from clever and humble personal accessories to unique and important large-scale works of art, including paper art, fashion, jewelry, housewares, interiors, and installations.
1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time
by Ginny YurichJoin the global movement and challenge your family to match screen time with outdoor time—with hundreds of fun, fresh-air ideas.Did you know that the average American child spends 1,200 hours a year in front of a screen? And that outside play can boost children in every area of development? This book has everything you need to reset the balance and swap screen time for outdoor fun! Challenge your family to spend 1,000 hours outside this year with this collection of games, crafts, and activities, organized by season to help you find something you can do every day. Play leaf pile games, take a hot chocolate hike, make corn husk dolls, go on an animal home hunt, and much more with hundreds of ideas for all ages, abilities, and family types.No matter how busy you are, this book gives you all the ideas, photos, activity instructions, and inspiration you need to get outdoors with your family all year round.
1000 Bilingual Words: Build vocabulary and literacy skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by DKThis exciting collection of 1,000 words will broaden young children's vocabulary, and strengthen their early reading and writing skills.Arranged thematically, topics include Me and My Family, Animals, How We Look and Feel, Around the World, and I know... Colors, Shapes, Numbers, Weather, and Seasons. There are also four "story style" spreads that tell a simple narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in a Day is about a young child's typical day, and "If I Were a Pet" looks at a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, and pony, and imagines what these different animals might like to do.The book is packed with clearly labeled pictures, encouraging picture-and-word association, which helps early reading, and every page features short sentences for children to finish that reinforce grammar and encourage early writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include a combination of useful and imaginative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, entertaining artworks to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.Fomente el lenguaje y la lectoescritura de los niños con este entretenido libro de palabras lleno de ilustraciones. Repleto de sustantivos útiles, además de algunos verbos y adjetivos: hay muchas cosas por descubrir en cada página y una gran variedad de temas interesantes, como, por ejemplo, Animales salvajes, En qué trabajan las personas, La hora de los cuentos, En la granja o Colores, formas y números. Contiene cinco cuentos sencillos y entretenidos que presentan más palabras útiles y ayudan a adquirir las primeras habilidades narrativas.
100 Years, 100 Moments: A Centennial of NHL Hockey
by Scott MorrisonFor the NHL's 100th season, a fan-friendly, argument starter of a book, compiling the 100 most impactful moments in league history.From ostentatious scoring totals to unstoppable teams destined for championships, the NHL boasts a history of greatness. But as die-hard fans well know, greatness isn't the whole story. In this image-rich, licenced celebration of the NHL's past and present, veteran hockey journalist Scott Morrison mines a century of NHL hockey to find the game's 100 most important moments. From Bobby Orr's 1969-70 trophy haul, to Detroit coach Scotty Bowman's unprecedented icing of five Russians at once on the Red Wings' way to their first of several Stanley Cups, the Stastny brothers' defection, and Roger Neilson reviewing a game on VHS, these moments weren't always the photogenic peaks of athletic glory that graced the morning news, but each of them changed the game.
100 Years: Wisdom From Famous Writers On Every Year Of Your Life
by Joshua Prager Milton GlaserAn extraordinary literary journey, 100 Years celebrates every age from birth to 100 with quotations from the world's greatest writers.This literary tapestry of the human experience will delight readers of all backgrounds. Moving year by year through the words of our most beloved authors, the great sequence of life reveals itself--the wonders and confinements of childhood, the emancipations and frustrations of adolescence, the empowerments and millstones of adulthood, the recognitions and resignations of old age. This trove of wisdom--featuring immortal passages from Arthur Rimbaud, Sylvia Plath, Virginia Woolf, David Foster Wallace, William Shakespeare, Herman Melville, Jane Austen, and Maya Angelou, among many others--reminds us that the patterns of life transcend continents, cultures, and generations. As Thomas Mann wrote of our most shared human experience: "It will happen to me as to them." Designed by the legendary Milton Glaser, who created the I NY logo, 100 Years brings together color, type, and text to illuminate the ebb and flow of an entire life.
100 Words To Make You Sound Smart (100 Words Ser.)
by Editors of American Heritage DictionariesBrilliant communication is just a book away.100 Words to Make You Sound Smart is an informative and entertaining resource that can help anyone be right on the money when looking for words that will make a point, seal the deal, or just keep folks listening. Chosen by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, these words will appeal to anyone who wants to be a more compelling communicator—as a worker, consumer, advocate, friend, dinner companion, or even as a romantic prospect. The book includes a colorful variety of words, including handy words of just one syllable (such as glib) and words derived from the names of famous people (such as Freudian slip and Machiavellian).There are expressions from popular culture (catch-22) and words that date back to classical civilization (spartan and stoic). Each word is clearly defined and shown in context with quotations from contemporary sources: magazines, newspapers, broadcast media, movies, and television. For many words, quotations from distinguished authors and speakers are also given and word histories are explained.100 Words to Make You Sound Smart, the best-selling title in the 100 Words series,provides an affordable and enjoyable way to communicate more effectively. It offers the coveted gift of gab to anyone who needs to “say it right”—and to anyone who wants to sound more articulate.
100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know
by Editors of American Heritage DictionariesWhat should the vocabulary of a well-rounded high school graduate be like? These 100 words provide the starting point in answering that question. The list is representative of the words that serious students will encounter in their coursework and will come to use as adults, whether in conversation or while reading the daily newspaper. Each word is fully defined and shown in context with example sentences from well-known authors. 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know is a must-have for every grad, perfect for building vocabulary, quizzing friends and family -- and just having fun.
100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know
by Editors of American Heritage DictionariesFollowing the success of 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know, the editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries have developed this new book of 100 words tailored especially to high school freshmen. This second book in the 100 Words series focuses on the kinds of words that a successful middle school graduate can learn from rigorous coursework in a variety of subjects and that nearly every freshman will encounter over the course of the school year.The words have been chosen with various criteria in mind. Some represent key concepts in important areas of the curriculum, while others are more familiar in meaning but present challenges of spelling or usage. All are words that students can expect to see regularly in their high school reading and beyond. And each word is fully defined as well as shown in typical contexts with example sentences and quotations, many of which are taken from award-winning authors such as Harper Lee, George Orwell, Katherine Paterson, and John Knowles. Together, these 100 words represent the increasingly sophisticated and complex vocabulary that freshmen must master as they continue their education at the next level. To learn them is not only to gain useful knowledge -- it is to step into a broader world.
100 Words Every Fourth Grader Should Know (100 Words)
by Editors of American Heritage DictionariesIdeal for students in the upper grades of elementary school, 100 Words Every Fourth Grader Should Know is the latest book in the popular 100 Words series from the American Heritage® Dictionaries. This book includes one hundred words of varying degrees of difficulty, representing the kind of vocabulary students often encounter in their classes and in their reading. From accommodate to zest, with stops along the way at frank, persuade, and vengeance, the words are invariably intriguing and useful. Each entry includes the word's pronunciation, clear definitions of its various senses, and one or more short example sentences, along with a longer quotation from a classic or contemporary author showing how the word is used in a broader context.
100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles (100 Words)
by Editors of the American Heritage DictionariesEliminate mistakes and improve your vocabulary with this engaging guide to the world&’s most misused words. Do you know your delegate from your relegate, your cachet from your cache? At one time or another we&’ve all suffered the embarrassment of having our remarks corrected by a family member, colleague, or stranger. 100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles presents fifty pairs of words that people have trouble getting right and keeping straight—words that tend to get corrected when we&’re least expecting it. These words include near-synonyms—words with subtle but important distinctions in meaning—like baleful vs. baneful, and effectual vs. efficacious. Other pairings bring together notorious sound-alikes, like faze (bother) vs. phase (stage), pour (put in fluid) vs. pore (read closely), and waive (forgo) vs. wave (say hello). The book also addresses some classic spelling blunders and &“nonwords,&” like beyond the pail, full reign, injust, and inobstrusive. Each word has a definition and a pronunciation, and most have etymologies explaining the word&’s origin. The mix-ups themselves are described in fun-to-read notes that provide clear solutions to help readers avoid making needless, uncomfortable gaffes. 100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles gives readers the chance to improve their command of words that are often heard but just as often misused.
100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces
by American Heritage Dictionary EditorsThis latest installment in the bestselling 100 Word series settles the score on 100 controversies and misconceptions about words with difficult or slippery pronunciations.
100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (100 Words)
by Editors of American Heritage DictionariesThe 100 Words series continues to set the standard for measuring and improving vocabulary, with a new title focusing on words that are best known for getting people into linguistic trouble. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding the recognized pitfalls of the English language.Each word on the list is accompanied by a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage® Dictionaries. These notes discuss why a particular usage has been criticized and explain the rules and conventions that determine what's right, what's wrong, and what falls in between. Troublesome pairs such as affect / effect, blatant / flagrant, and disinterested / uninterested are disentangled, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete / discreet and principal / principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently.A great graduation gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who cares about language, 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is guaranteed to help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up!
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Updated): Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power
by Gary ProvostThe classic text on writing well, now refreshed and updated.This is the one guide that anyone who writes—whether student, businessperson, or professional writer—should keep on his or her desk. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples, 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing can help solve any writing problem. In this compact, easy-to-use volume you'll find the eternal building blocks of good writing—from grammar and punctuation to topic sentences—as well as advice on challenges such as writer's block and creating a strong title. It is a must-have resource—perfect for reading cover to cover, or just for keeping on hand for instant reference—now updated and refreshed for the first time.